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How do you say "tortoise" in Spanish?
la tortuga
In Spanish, "tortoise" is la tortuga.
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Pronunciation
This is la tor-TOO-gah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear hard g at the end.
Grammar notes
la tortuga is feminine. Its plural is tortugas.
Example sentence
La vieja tortuga se movía muy despacio.
The old tortoise moved very slowly.
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How to remember la tortuga
Tortuga sounds slow and heavy, TOR-TOO-gah, matching the tortoise's unhurried pace.
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- termite la termita
- wasp la avispa
- moth la polilla
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about la tortuga
How do you pronounce la tortuga?
This is la tor-TOO-gah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear hard g at the end.
Is la tortuga masculine or feminine?
la tortuga is feminine. la tortuga is feminine. Its plural is tortugas.
How is la tortuga used in Spanish?
la tortuga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La vieja tortuga se movía muy despacio. (The old tortoise moved very slowly.).
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